Got paid...lift time...

[Island Moose]

School starts in a week, picked up my last paycheque (worked construction over the summer). I want to get cracking on my el cheapo suspension lift.

My leaf springs are in really good shape, and they're not sagging at all. I want to therefore keep them and just get a set of add-a-leafs and extended shackles. When I'm out of school I'll get the Dobinson's kit from TLC or what have you.


Wayne, you menitoned earlier this year that Jeep YJ add-a-leaf kits work with the BJ70, can you track down a part #?

Also, where can I source extended shackles and shims? Part #'s anyone? How do you take a pinion-angle measurement?

Thanks all, want to move on this soon.


PS, will a standard SUV floor jack work for this installation?

 

[crushers]

i will grab the part number for you later today...

 

[wesintl]

Here is the info Zepp from the lcml back when Wayne.

This is for the 40... is it the same stuff for the 70?

Rancho add-a-leafs P/N RS60612 contain two add-a-leaves, 3/8
center pins and 5/16 center pins, they are $60 each and you need two sets. Use
the smaller pins. Jack up the frame and unbolt the u-bolts. Remove the existing
center pins and then remove the bottom two stock leaves, the two shortest ones.
Put the add-a-leaves on and clamp with c-clamps, then put in the center pins,
replace the u-bolts and away you go. Notice YOU DON'T EVEN HAVE TO REMOVE THE
SHACKLES OR SPRING PINS!!!! Yes, I'm shouting because these are what makes
suspension work so much work. You will want shocks a little longer for full
droop, but the bottom line is that this inexpensive lift will retain good
steering geometery, ride is as soft as stock, run 33s with no rubbing and great
articulation of road.

 

[denis]

why are you considering extended shackles ?

 

[UpsideDown]

IMHO, wait before you a lift so that you can do it right the first time. Sure it's going to cost more to do it right, but why spend the money twice?

If you can drive well off-road, then the small amount of lift you're talking about by using add-a-leaves - and it almost always comes at the price of making the suspension stiffer and less compliant - will not affect your 4wheeling experience all that dramatically.

Save the $$, save the time, and do it right when you can afford to.... you will much happier with the end product when you real springs and have a real lift.

~John

 

[crushers]

Here is the info Zepp from the lcml back when Wayne.

This is for the 40... is it the same stuff for the 70?

Rancho add-a-leafs P/N RS60612 contain two add-a-leaves, 3/8
center pins and 5/16 center pins, they are $60 each and you need two sets. Use
the smaller pins. Jack up the frame and unbolt the u-bolts. Remove the existing
center pins and then remove the bottom two stock leaves, the two shortest ones.
Put the add-a-leaves on and clamp with c-clamps, then put in the center pins,
replace the u-bolts and away you go. Notice YOU DON'T EVEN HAVE TO REMOVE THE
SHACKLES OR SPRING PINS!!!! Yes, I'm shouting because these are what makes
suspension work so much work. You will want shocks a little longer for full
droop, but the bottom line is that this inexpensive lift will retain good
steering geometery, ride is as soft as stock, run 33s with no rubbing and great
articulation of road.

thanks wes,
yes, this is the right part numbers. the lift lasts about as long as the higher priced lifts.
in my opinion this lift is for those that have decent springs and bushings but want a bit more clearence (2"-2 1/2"). this will not work if you have broken springs or worn out bushings...
it works excellent, decent ride and inexpensive...

 

[Island Moose]

thanks wes,
yes, this is the right part numbers. the lift lasts about as long as the higher priced lifts.
in my opinion this lift is for those that have decent springs and bushings but want a bit more clearence (2"-2 1/2"). this will not work if you have broken springs or worn out bushings...
it works excellent, decent ride and inexpensive...

Thanks fellas, my main goal is to restore some firmness in the ride, add an inch in ride height, and still buy my textbooks this term.

 

[wesintl]

it works excellent, decent ride and inexpensive...

X2. I've ridden in Jeff truck and seen it flex on the trail. It's not a bad half baked system or I'd say otherwise.